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Section 3 Troubleshooting
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the dryer(s) before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer(s) before servicing.
• Never start the dryer(s) with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.
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WARNING
3. MOTOR RUNS BUT CYLINDER DOES NOT TURN
4. MOTOR DOES NOT STOP
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Motor drive pulley loose.
• Tighten pulley.
Belt not installed on pulley.
• Install belt. Refer to Figure 43.
Broken cylinder belt.
• Replace belt.
Clothes cylinder is binding.
• Check cylinder for binding and “out of round” condition.
• Check front and rear bulkheads for warping.
• Check cylinder rollers for binding.
• Check cylinder seals and glides for wear or damage.
Broken, weak or disconnected idler lever spring.
• Replace or reconnect spring. Refer to Figure 44.
Belt routed on wrong side of idler lever.
• Reroute belt. Refer to Figure 43.
Oil on cylinder.
• Wipe oil from cylinder.
Belt is “inside out.”
• Reinstall belt with ribbed surface against cylinder.
Idler arm is binding.
• Add grease between idler arm and motor mount.
• Replace idler arm and bolt if needed.
Dryer is overloaded.
• Remove some laundry from dryer.
Wrong motor.
• Refer to parts manual for correct motor part number.
Wrong belt used on dryer.
• Check belt part number against correct part number in the
Parts manual.
• Replace belt if needed.
Bent idler arm.
• Replace idler arm.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Incorrect wiring to motor switch.
• Refer to wiring diagram.
Motor centrifugal switch sticky or plugged with
lint.
• Remove dust or lint and spray with “SLYDE,” Part No.
131P4, to clean and lubricate.
Inoperative door switch.
• Test switch and replace if inoperative.
Inoperative timer – nonmetered models.
• Test timer and replace if inoperative.
